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Texas Inmate Used CashApp in Jailhouse Drug Ring; $30,000 Seized From Commissary Account
Where there is a will, there is a way. Just ask officials with Harris County Jail. Attorneys with Harris County District Attorney's Office recently announced that they had filed charges against three people for their part in a complex drug operation that brought narcotics into Harris County Jail. Joshua Sinclair...
Harris County sues Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
Two Shell gas stations, one located in Bellaire and the other in Baytown, are accused of price gouging during the storm. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on Monday filed lawsuits against two Houston-area gas stations for alleged price gouging during Hurricane Beryl. According to Menefee, his office received more than...
HCSO: Man shot wife's boyfriend and forced her to shoot him, set body on fire in Vidor
Harris County/Vidor — The Harris County Sheriff's Office has a capital murder arrest warrant for a man accused of breaking into his wife's home, shooting her boyfriend and forcing her to shoot him as well, then making her drive with him to Vidor where he dumped the body and set it on fire, according to HCSO and ABC13.
Houston murder suspect in custody after barricading inside Chicago restaurant for hours, police say
A murder suspect from Houston is in custody after barricading overnight inside a Chicago, Illinois, restaurant, the U.S. Marshals Service said.Law enforcement said they cornered 30-year-old Joshua Zimmerman around 8 p.m. Tuesday. He's wanted for charges out of Mississippi and Harris County.After an hourslong standoff, the suspect walked out of the restaurant in handcuffs around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Video from our sister station in Chicago, WLS, shows the arrest on the city's westside.Zimmerman has been on the run since June, when he reportedly escaped a courthouse near Memphis, Tennessee.PREVIOUS REPORT: Suspect in woman's 2023 murder in Houston escapes courthouse in...
Two Arrested for Aggravated Robbery in Northwest Houston Following Quick Law Enforcement Response
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Swift action by law enforcement led to the apprehension of two suspects following a brazen daylight robbery in the northwest Houston area. On Saturday, authorities were summoned to the 10900 block of FM 1960 Road, where a woman reported being held at gunpoint and robbed of her purse and cellphone. The incident set off an immediate investigation by deputies from Constable Mark Herman's Office.
Newborn found dead in north Houston ditch, second infant death this month, officials said
Know as the “Baby Moses Law,” a chapter of the Texas Family Code authorizes a designated infant care providers to take possession of a child appearing to be 60-days-old or younger from the child’s parents, if the parent doesn’t express intent to return the child, according to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.
Breaking Barriers: Allyson Neal on Advancing Black Home Ownership and Building Generational Wealth
In the second part of my conversation with author Allyson Neal, we delved into the topic of Black home ownership. Neal emphasized the historical significance of home ownership for Black families and the need to persist in this crucial area: “I think that we have an opportunity to make substantial changes and [can] impact a new wave of approaching our ownership aspirations,” she says. “I also think that we can look to other organizations as role models. There are a lot of real estate investment trusts; there are a lot of non-profit organizations and foundations.”
BREAKING: Suspect surrenders on charge of shooting wife's boyfriend, burning body in Vidor
Harris County — A capital murder suspect has surrendered in Harris County after the Sheriff's Office says he killed his estranged wife's boyfriend, forced her to shoot him, and then made her drive with him to Vidor where he burned the victim's body. ABC13 captured exclusive video of Michael...
Deputies investigating 2nd infant death in less than a week after baby found concrete industrial plant, HCSO says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A newborn baby was found dead outside a concrete industrial plant in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The baby was discovered outside a plant on Henry Road near the Hardy Toll Road. Deputies on the scene said the baby was...
'Demand' of money from Houston ISD bond proposal
Local government "requesting" and "demanding" more of Houstonians money from Houston ISD's jumbo bond proposal to Harris County's plan to substantially raise property taxes. FOX 26 Political reporter Greg Groogan shares what to expect before it happens.
Harris County Sues Two Gas Stations For Price Gouging After Hurricane Beryl
Harris County is suing two local gas stations for price gouging following the devastation of Hurricane Beryl this summer. County Attorney Christian Menefee says the lawsuit is against the operators of a Shell station on the West Loop at Fournace in Bellaire. The station reportedly sold regular unleaded gasoline for three-79 a gallon, up from the pre-hurricane price of three-O-three.
Man charged with capital murder for allegedly killing man inside estranged wife's home
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man charged with capital murder for allegedly breaking into his estranged wife's house and killing a man appeared in court Tuesday. Michael Maurice Mack, 48, turned himself in Tuesday morning. Mack was wanted by deputies for allegedly killing Kelvin Hinton, 53. On Aug. 14,...
See what candidates are running in elections covering Bellaire, Meyerland, West University area
Republican and Democratic candidates in most races were determined during March primary elections and May runoffs, and candidates from other parties have now thrown their hats in the ring. (Courtesy Pexels) Update: This story was updated Aug. 22 with a note on Harris County district court races. Ballots for the...
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